- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi, Arijit Singh
- Music director
- Pritam Chakraborty
- Movie name
- Brahmāstra
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Deva Deva' from Brahmāstra expresses the protagonist's profound spiritual awakening and celebration of his innate fiery power, intertwining divine devotion with intense love. The protagonist feels the divine energy flowing through his hands and heart, viewing it as a gentle yet powerful force that completes his existence and brings spiritual ecstasy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nagathinai polae”
Compares the intimacy of connection to how a fingernail rests naturally on a finger.
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Nee en melae theeyalae ven thoorala”
Blends contrasting elements of fire ('theeyalae') and white rain drizzle ('ven thoorala') to describe a transcendent feeling.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theeyodu vaazhum kaatraga ikkaadhalo”
Compares the bond of love to wind residing inside fire, reflecting mutual energy and sustenance.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nee enai neenga / Naan unakkenga”
The second letter consonant sound 'ee' rhymes across consecutive lines (Nee / Naan).
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Trivia
This is the Tamil version of the popular track 'Deva Deva' from the 2022 Hindi blockbuster 'Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva'. The Tamil lyrics were penned by acclaimed lyricist Madhan Karky and rendered by Sid Sriram, featuring music composed by Pritam.
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